How Does Your State Rank on Disaster Preparedness?

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians’ State-by-State Report Card, Washington state received an overall grade of “D+” and an “F” in disaster preparedness.

The report card judges states on five critical areas:

Access to Emergency Care

Quality and Patient Safety Environment

Medical Liability Environment

Public Health & Injury Prevention

Disaster Preparedness

While Washington did earn an “A-“ in public health and injury prevention, the fifth highest score in the nation, the state failed to implement improvements in preparedness, and it has not set aside funds fir disaster preparedness funding that would cover a health care surge. For example, if a disaster strikes, the state would lack the funding and procedures to ensure treatment for the medically or mentally vulnerable, according to My Edmonds News.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, states and districts with the highest scores in disaster preparedness include:

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